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Explore health and well-being programs on KVIE, including our local ViewFinder health documentaries, in this quarterly enewsletter.

The Boomer’s Guide to Growing Older

Baby boomers are facing ever-increasing challenges, as they grapple with their own health issues while at the same time caring for their aging parents and sometimes even their own spouses. We’ll talk to experts to discover how boomers can manage these varied responsibilities while still maintaining their own physical and mental health, including resources and organizations designed to help.

UC Davis Medical Center Health Tips

By 2030, older Americans are expected to represent 21 percent of the U.S. population.

So how then to age well? Like so many things, it’s a process that’s part science, part art.

For example: as we age, we tend to lose taste buds for saltiness. So it becomes easy to underestimate a food’s sodium content – and more important to read the label to help stay within your health goals. Read More>

For more tips from UC Davis Health's Mini Medical School – an acclaimed educational program to teach the marvels of healthy aging – visit the UC Davis Medical Center website.

www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu… Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 12 – 1:30pm Researchers often have questions about statistics in designing a study or analyzing data. Some statistical questions can be easily answered in a short conversation with a knowledgeable statistician. In order to efficiently and effectively meet the statistical needs of clinical and translational investigators at UC Davis, the CTSC - […]

Old Soul @ 40 Acres, 3434 Broadway, Sacramento Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6 – 8pm A science café is a casual conversation with scientists to engage the general public in a discussion about research, current events or any aspect of science. All are welcome: Join the conversation! Location of Event: Sacramento - Off Campus Cost: Free Contact Email: ftmalik@ucdavis.edu Contact […]

MIND Institute auditorium, 2825 50th St., Sacramento Saturday, September 30, 2017, 11am – 1pm This presentation is hosted by Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD) with the focus on reaching Latino families in the community. The events are free and open to the public—specifically designed to support those with specific cultural needs, empowering them to choose […]